Liverpool parade attack: victims describe horror of day as driver due to be sentenced – live
Victim impact statements read at sentencing hearing of Paul Doyle, who pleaded guilty to 31 offencesThe court heard one woman, who was with her baby, suffered physical injuries and had since been diagnosed with PTSD.She said she repeatedly relieves the “moment of the collision”, especially the...
<p>Victim impact statements read at sentencing hearing of Paul Doyle, who pleaded guilty to 31 offences</p><p>The court heard one woman, who was with her baby, suffered physical injuries and had since been diagnosed with PTSD.</p><p>She said she repeatedly relieves the “moment of the collision”, especially the “terrifying” image of her “pram” being struck by Doyle’s car.</p><p><em>I often reflect on how close we came to losing him and I feel immense gratitude that he survived. I hold him tighter and love him harder, knowing how easily he could have been taken away.</em></p><p><em>I have been diagnosed with PTSD and suffer persistent symptoms that affect my day-to-day functioning.</em></p><p><em>I relive the moment of the collision repeatedly, especially the terrifying image of my pram being struck and taken by the car, with my six-month-old baby inside.</em></p><p><em>Even hearing the Liverpool accent, which I associate with police calls and the location of the incident, can trigger anxiety and physical symptoms like dizziness and a racing heart.</em></p><p><em>I do not live locally so the accent is now tied exclusively to traumatic memories.</em></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2025/dec/16/liverpool-parade-paul-doyle-sentencing-latest-updates">Continue reading...</a>
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